The National Family Health Survey 1998-99 counted malnourished women and children at about:
A11 crore
B1 crore
C30 lakh
D50 crore
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 11 crore
1. Pregnant and nursing mothers and children under five are vulnerable.
2. About 11 crore were counted.
3. Malnutrition in women puts the unborn at risk.
_Source: syllabus Economics, Chapter 4, Food Security in India._
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